For the 2024-25 school year, there are 33 charter public preschools serving 14,293 students in New York.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public preschools in New York are Zeta Charter School - Inwood, Hellenic Classical Charter School - Staten Island and Harlem Village Academy West Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New York charter public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Charter Public Preschools in New York (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Zeta Charter School - Inwood
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
652 W 187th St
New York, NY 10033
(929) 447-5281
New York, NY 10033
(929) 447-5281
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #22.
Hellenic Classical Charter School - Staten Island
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1641 Richmond Ave
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 449-0957
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 449-0957
Grades: PK-4
| 325 students
Rank: #33.
Harlem Village Academy West Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
244 W 144 St-4th Fl
New York, NY 10027
(646) 812-9700
New York, NY 10027
(646) 812-9700
Grades: PK-12
| 639 students
Rank: #44.
Hellenic Classical Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
646 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-0957
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-0957
Grades: PK-8
| 483 students
Rank: #55.
Zeta Charter School -south Bronx
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
425 Westchester Ave
Bronx, NY 10455
(929) 458-3000
Bronx, NY 10455
(929) 458-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 619 students
Rank: #66.
Compass Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Adelphi-4th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 310-3588
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 310-3588
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Rank: #77.
Community Partnership Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
241 Emerson Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 399-3824
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 399-3824
Grades: PK-8
| 371 students
Rank: #88.
Dream Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1991 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10029
(212) 722-0232
New York, NY 10029
(212) 722-0232
Grades: PK-12
| 929 students
Rank: #99.
Renaissance Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
35-59 81st St
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 803-0060
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 803-0060
Grades: PK-12
| 655 students
Rank: #1010.
Bronx Academy Of Promise Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1349 Inwood Ave
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 293-6950
Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 293-6950
Grades: PK-8
| 549 students
Rank: #1111.
Hebrew Language Academy Charter School 2
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1870 Stillwell Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 682-5610
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 682-5610
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #1212.
Hebrew Language Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2186 Mill Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11234
(718) 377-7200
Brooklyn, NY 11234
(718) 377-7200
Grades: PK-8
| 610 students
Rank: #1313.
Harlem Village Academy East Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2351 1st Ave-4th Fl
New York, NY 10027
(646) 812-9600
New York, NY 10027
(646) 812-9600
Grades: PK-12
| 478 students
Rank: #1414.
Girls Preparatory Charter School Of The Bronx
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
681 Kelly St-rm 205
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 901-3855
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 901-3855
Grades: PK-9
| 691 students
Rank: #1515.
Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
611 Beach 19th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(347) 403-9231
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(347) 403-9231
Grades: PK-5
| 282 students
Rank: #1616.
Girls Preparatory Charter School Of New York
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
442 E Houston St-rm 312
New York, NY 10002
(212) 388-0241
New York, NY 10002
(212) 388-0241
Grades: PK-9
| 307 students
Rank: #1717.
Imagine Me Leadership Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
818 Schenck Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(347) 985-2140
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(347) 985-2140
Grades: PK-8
| 195 students
Rank: #1818.
Global Community Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2350 5th Ave
New York, NY 10037
(646) 360-2363
New York, NY 10037
(646) 360-2363
Grades: PK-8
| 511 students
Rank: #1919.
New York French-american Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
311 W 120th St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 666-4134
New York, NY 10027
(212) 666-4134
Grades: PK-8
| 275 students
Rank: #2020.
Choice Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
423 E 138th St
Bronx, NY 10454
(646) 660-3251
Bronx, NY 10454
(646) 660-3251
Grades: PK-5
| 235 students
Rank: #2121.
Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
122-05 Smith St
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 978-9975
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 978-9975
Grades: PK-8
| 418 students
Rank: #2222.
East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2050 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10026
(212) 348-2518
New York, NY 10026
(212) 348-2518
Grades: PK-12
| 846 students
Rank: #2323.
Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
250 W 127th St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 316-7602
New York, NY 10027
(212) 316-7602
Grades: PK-12
| 653 students
Rank: #2424.
Mott Haven Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
170 Brown Pl
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-7015
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-7015
Grades: PK-8
| 452 students
Rank: #2525.
School In The Square Public Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
120 Wadsworth Ave
New York, NY 10033
(718) 916-7683
New York, NY 10033
(718) 916-7683
Grades: PK-8
| 552 students
Rank: #2626.
Harlem Link Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
21 W 111th St-rm 357
New York, NY 10026
(212) 289-3249
New York, NY 10026
(212) 289-3249
Grades: PK-6
| 364 students
Rank: #2727.
Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
147 St Nicholas Ave
New York, NY 10026
(212) 866-4608
New York, NY 10026
(212) 866-4608
Grades: PK-8
| 410 students
Rank: #2828.
East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School Ii
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1573 Madison Ave-rm 320
New York, NY 10029
(212) 348-2518
New York, NY 10029
(212) 348-2518
Grades: PK-8
| 398 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dream Charter School Highbridge
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
1501 Jerome Ave
New York, NY 10029
(212) 722-0232
New York, NY 10029
(212) 722-0232
Grades: K
| 53 students
Rank: n/an/a
Girls Preparatory Charter School Of The Bronx Ii
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
441 E 148th St
Bronx, NY 10455
(917) 881-6908
Bronx, NY 10455
(917) 881-6908
Grades: PK-2
| 139 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wildflower New York Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
1332 Fulton Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 635-0474
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 635-0474
Grades: PK-3
| 37 students
Rank: n/an/a
Zeta Charter School - Mount Eden
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
1325 Jerome Ave
Bronx, NY 10452
(929) 502-7748
Bronx, NY 10452
(929) 502-7748
Grades: PK-2
| 311 students
Rank: n/an/a
Zeta Charter School - Tremont Park
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
1910 Arthur Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(929) 506-6591
Bronx, NY 10457
(929) 506-6591
Grades: PK-2
| 351 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public preschools in New York?
The top ranked charter public preschools in New York include Zeta Charter School - Inwood, Hellenic Classical Charter School - Staten Island and Harlem Village Academy West Charter School.
How many charter public preschools are located in New York?
33 charter public preschools are located in New York.
What is the racial composition of students in New York?
New York charter public preschools minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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